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B704 FWP

1984 Land Rover Landrover

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

152,723 mi
Last recorded152,723 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Landrover75,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB704 FWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelLandrover
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 152,723 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 151,988 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 151,982 miles

Nearside Front Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 150,875 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 147,895 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 146,136 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 146,136 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central exhaust fowling chassis

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 24 Nov 2017 145,056 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 145,056 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 144,274 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 142,680 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 142,638 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 142,632 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 139,138 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Fail 23 Oct 2013 139,136 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Pass 29 Oct 2012 134,559 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 134,559 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 130,866 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 130,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 124,854 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 144,787 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 119,409 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight leak from both ball seals

Pass 10 Oct 2008 115,541 miles

slight play in drag link ends

Pass 12 Oct 2007 111,375 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 16 Oct 2006 107,514 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 107,514 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 103,954 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Landrover?

Based on 2,014 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
194
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 78
Stop lamp not working 71
position lamp(s) not working 65
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 48
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B704 FWP is a 1984 Land Rover Landrover in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Landrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 75,548 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Landrover fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B704 FWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Landrover typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover Landrover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B704 FWP is a 1984 Land Rover Landrover, first registered on 14 September 1984.

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